Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the 'biggest festival of democracy' as the poll schedule was announced by the Election Commission earlier today.

Taking to X, the PM exuded confidence in his government's position at the Centre and said "#PhirEkBaarModiSarkar".

"The biggest festival of democracy is here! The EC has announced the 2024 Lok Sabha election dates. We, the BJP-NDA, are fully prepared for elections. We are going to the people on the basis of our track record of good governance and service delivery across sectors. #PhirEkBaarModiSarkar," PM Modi tweeted.

In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister also hit out at previous governments and also said, "In our third term, there’s much work to be done. The last decade was about filling gaps created by those who ruled for seventy years. It was also about instilling a spirit of self-confidence that yes, India can become prosperous and self-reliant. We will build on this spirit."